Cover Supervisor

Teaching Personnel are working with a coeducational, secondary school in Waterlooville, seeking a cover supervisor to join the department as soon as possible.

Graded ‘GOOD’ during Ofsted’s most recent visit, the inspection highlighted the school's warm and supportive environment, noting that students appreciate the care they receive from staff. The school is committed to fostering a positive learning experience and preparing students for their future endeavour. 

Catering to approximately 1060 students, the school is known for its welcoming atmosphere and strong pastoral support, which helps students feel safe and happy.  The curriculum is designed to challenge students to achieve highly while developing their confidence and respect for others. It emphasizes three central strands: understanding diversity, thinking critically, and building character. The school offers a wide range of opportunities for students to succeed both academically and in extracurricular activities.

The role:

Cover supervisors are key to the effectiveness of the school. The role involves supervising whole classes during the absence of a teacher, providing short term cover, and helping the students with their learning. Cover supervisors often get involved in the heart of the school and are familiar and trusted faces around the school.  This includes tutor time as well as subject lessons.  The position is suitable for an individual who is confident in working with young people and making a difference. Working as a Cover Supervisor is a fantastic opportunity to gain school-based experience to pursue a career in teaching, this opportunity would suit a Graduate or a candidate who is confident with classroom management and behaviour.  The role may also be suitable for qualified teachers who would like to move to a non-teaching role, or those returning to work. 

Main duties of a cover supervisor:

• To supervise pupils, receiving and registering students, communicating and supervising the work set to the pupils, responding to any questions. To oversee the issue of books and equipment necessary for the lesson, assisting the pupils with their work where appropriate. To ensure pupils have recorded any homework in their planners.
• To manage the behaviour of pupils and maintain good order in the classroom, overseeing the collection of books and equipment at the end of the lesson, and ensuring they are returned to the appropriate place.
• To return work and resources to the subject team, informing the subject team of the point reached by pupils.
• To report any problems, difficulties, successes etc to the subject team, ensuring the school’s published procedures have been followed.
• To assist in the invigilation of internal and external examinations in accordance with published procedures and under the guidance of the Exams Office staff.
• To assist with supervision of pupils during their lunch break, escorting pupils between sites as and when required. To assist with the supervision of pupils on visits and outside activities as required.
• To carry out administrative tasks as and when required
• To cover for the Cover Manager in their planned and unexpected absence
• To be responsible for promoting your own professional development through training.
• To carry out any other reasonable task at the request of the Headteacher/Cover Manager.

Please apply with your CV, if you would be interested in this position.

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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